Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Drama achieves state honors One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest played from January 29 through Feburary 1. It required over 45 people to produce and included some of Grant’s most prestigous actors. “We had great, spectacular actors for this production,” said the assistant director, Liz Morris. With Tim True as Randle McMurphy, a man who sees a stretch in the asylym as a good way to get out of his jail sentence, McMurphy’s dominating personality quickly set him apart from the other patients. McMurphy struggled to win the other patient’s trust and admiration, but they were reluctant because of their fear of Nurse Ratched, played by Cindy Ganley. The patients had lost hope in themselves, and McMurphy tried to restore their hopes. “McMurphy had hope in them and we all need hope,” stated Barbara Hollcraft the director of the play. “It took a lot of mental preparation to play Chief Bromden”, Jason Hogue, “I spent a good deal of time sitting alone backstage to prepare for the part”. The development of the character was astonishing to watch. Scenes of Bromden revealing his inner thoughts to the audience were emotional for the cast and the audience. Each participant put their utmost into this production. Ms. Hollcraft said of the play, “I’ve always wanted to do Cuckoo’s Nest, and when some of my students said that they too wanted to put on the play, I told them it would be okay.” All the actors did a superb job on this play including performances by Scott Zeller, Doug Petrina, and David Erickson. In evidence of the ensemble’s fine work, the production was selected as one of two to perform at the State Thespian Contest. As Randel McMurphy Tim True shows his fellow inmates. Scot Zeller, Jay Harwell, and Timothy Miller, the enjoyment of nude photo playing cards. Presiding over the mock wedding of Allison Oberbillig and Scot Zeller, Doug PetTina portrays Dale Harding. Before going on stage as Martini, Timothy Miller is made up by Deedee Morris. Nurse Ratched played by Cindy Ganley looks on at the comatose body of McMurphy. Chief Bromden played by Jason Hogue sits quietly as David Erickson, Cindy Ganley, Tim True, and Trent Robb look on. 20 Drama